Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,987 cc
LM55 BVXMOT history
LM55 BVX is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 185,812 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 185,812 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,409 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM55 BVX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM55 BVX was last recorded at 185,812 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 9,990 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 175,822 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,990 miles
- Average per year
- 8,409 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 185,812 miles
- 2024 – 175,822 miles
- 2023 – 167,870 miles
- 2022 – 160,470 miles
- 2021 – 151,538 miles
- 2020 – 145,659 miles
- 2019 – 141,539 miles
- 2018 – 136,049 miles
- 2017 – 128,718 miles
- 2015 – 114,471 miles
- 2013 – 97,992 miles
- 2012 – 78,380 miles
- 2011 – 66,818 miles
- 2009 – 55,741 miles
- 2008 – 44,147 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,812 miles
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,812 miles (+9,990)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 185,812 miles
- Test number
- 232158881903
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass175,822 miles (+1)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 175,822 miles
- Test number
- 641952293388
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail175,821 miles (+7,951)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,821 miles
- Test number
- 478041429719
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass167,870 miles (+7,400)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 167,870 miles
- Test number
- 531975192101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass160,470 miles (+8,932)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 160,470 miles
- Test number
- 941446843120
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass151,538 miles (+5,879)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 151,538 miles
- Test number
- 600111990243
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass145,659 miles (+4,120)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 145,659 miles
- Test number
- 737671693429
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass141,539 miles (+5,490)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 141,539 miles
- Test number
- 977482272608
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass136,049 miles (+7,331)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 136,049 miles
- Test number
- 576848787662
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass128,718 miles (+5,852)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 128,718 miles
- Test number
- 891037754497
- DangerousBoth rear tyres and off side front tyre all worn badly on edges
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted
Pass122,866 miles (+8,395)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 122,866 miles
- Test number
- 711879147067
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre devoid of tread on inner and outer edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge
Pass114,471 miles (+8,479)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 114,471 miles
- Test number
- 148645420567
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass105,992 miles (+8,000)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 105,992 miles
- Test number
- 118095505068
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass97,992 miles (+8,194)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 97,992 miles
- Test number
- 216487053369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass89,798 miles (+88)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 89,798 miles
- Test number
- 875397213036
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre bald on inner edge
- NoteOffside front tyre bald on inner edge
Fail89,710 miles (+11,330)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,710 miles
- Test number
- 397270813044
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre bald on inner edge
- NoteOffside front tyre bald on inner edge
Pass78,380 miles (+11,562)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 78,380 miles
- Test number
- 566940312039
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass66,818 miles (+11,077)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 66,818 miles
- Test number
- 546621921099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,741 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 55,741 miles
- Test number
- 852942859356
- NoteWarning light on dash
Fail55,724 miles (+11,577)2 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,724 miles
- Test number
- 894602159345
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteWarning light on dash
Pass44,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 44,147 miles
- Test number
- 922145168341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM55 BVX
- Does LM55 BVX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM55 BVX is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM55 BVX?
- The MOT on LM55 BVX is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM55 BVX done?
- LM55 BVX was recorded at 185,812 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 8,409 miles a year.
- Has LM55 BVX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM55 BVX has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM55 BVX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LM55 BVX find?
- LM55 BVX passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 10 advisories: nearside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, and 8 more.
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